PERSONNEL
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
EN CLAIR | NATO, Europe, Cyprus, Türkiye, and “The EastMed”
HISTORY
ESSENTIAL READING | Looking at the Classic Autocracies ...
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Türkiye’s New Offensive
The Turkish President, far from accepting his political and economic constraints, is preparing to embark on new military operations for Türkiye to “secure its borders” with Iraq. But this will have profound effects on the US and Greece, as well as others.
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Türkiye’s “Blue Homeland” Turns Against the West and the US
CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY & MEDIA
Türkiye Makes its Break with the West
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
How Real is IMEC? As Real as AUKUS?
The surprise announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor lacks clarity as to the US's intention in drafting the concept, and how it will proceed.
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
ESSENTIAL READING | Strategy for Leaders
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Türkiye’s Strategic Penetration of Africa
Türkiye has established itself as a major strategic force in Africa, and works extensively through front groups controlled by its national intelligence service and a related “private military contractor”, SADAT.
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
A New Eastern Mediterranean Strategic Matrix is Evolving
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
The Great Game: The Endless, Vital Game
Russia is emerging as a major victor in the Great Game. Classical geopolitics lives on.
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
STRATEGIC TRACTORIES | Taking Meaning — and Lessons — from Mutinies
Western analysts have been consistently keen to demonize Vladimir Putin, and predict his early departure. Wishful thinking is never good policy analysis. Assassinations and illness are always wild-cards and possibilities. But the Wagner episode was a mutiny in a teacup.